Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 71.6% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 59.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 18.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 71.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 61.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 28.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (7.08 €) |
988.34 руб (10.00 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (30.35 €) |
5,930.03 руб (60.00 €) |
+97.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (4.05 €) |
691.84 руб (7.00 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.71 руб (1.71 €) |
395.34 руб (4.00 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
345.92 руб (3.50 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.99 руб (1.78 €) |
280.35 руб (2.84 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.76 руб (0.78 €) |
139.51 руб (1.41 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.33 руб (0.39 €) |
112.26 руб (1.14 €) |
+192.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.27 руб (3.00 €) |
425.10 руб (4.30 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.73 руб (0.43 €) |
117.86 руб (1.19 €) |
+175.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.93 руб (0.47 €) |
118.45 руб (1.20 €) |
+152.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.03 руб (1.20 €) |
248.94 руб (2.52 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.58 руб (3.42 €) |
440.91 руб (4.46 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.60 руб (1.64 €) |
293.33 руб (2.97 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.28 руб (3.01 €) |
464.66 руб (4.70 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.54 руб (0.51 €) |
59.52 руб (0.60 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.19 руб (0.52 €) |
72.92 руб (0.74 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.74 руб (0.66 €) |
92.86 руб (0.94 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.68 руб (0.88 €) |
130.31 руб (1.32 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.39 руб (0.20 €) |
34.36 руб (0.35 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (0.19 €) |
42.20 руб (0.43 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.83 руб (0.91 €) |
141.92 руб (1.44 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.05 руб (0.49 €) |
77.43 руб (0.78 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (5.06 €) |
691.84 руб (7.00 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.29 руб (0.72 €) |
150.14 руб (1.52 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.82 руб (1.38 €) |
174.81 руб (1.77 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
444.75 руб (4.50 €) |
+122.4 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.36 €) |
148.25 руб (1.50 €) |
+311.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (25.29 €) |
2,965.01 руб (30.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.52 €) |
199.64 руб (2.02 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.49 €) |
127.25 руб (1.29 €) |
+163.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.06 €) |
968.57 руб (9.80 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.30 руб (2.05 €) |
629.67 руб (6.37 €) |
+211.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (27,217.40 €) |
2,421,428.63 руб (24,500.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,607,409.55 руб (26,381.75 €) |
2,349,087.76 руб (23,768.06 €) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,337.85 руб (84.36 €) |
29,654.90 руб (300.05 €) |
+255.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.81 руб (4.68 €) |
1,742.02 руб (17.63 €) |
+276.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.68 руб (5.65 €) |
1,539.39 руб (15.58 €) |
+175.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,463.74 руб (24.93 €) |
4,167.11 руб (42.16 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,631.06 руб (16.50 €) |
2,377.50 руб (24.06 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (4.05 €) |
988.34 руб (10.00 €) |
+147.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,149.41 руб (234.23 €) |
40,798.60 руб (412.80 €) |
+76.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (5,794.41 €) |
1,309,770.51 руб (13,252.25 €) |
+128.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,711.00 руб (57.78 €) |
7,583.85 руб (76.73 €) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,395.39 руб (34.35 €) |
4,140.00 руб (41.89 €) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,527.02 руб (76.16 €) |
8,177.05 руб (82.74 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,624.68 руб (77.15 €) |
11,298.82 руб (114.32 €) |
+48.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,463.03 руб (389.17 €) |
45,484.15 руб (460.21 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,588.73 руб (258.91 €) |
31,143.17 руб (315.11 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,095.88 руб (699.11 €) |
80,765.76 руб (817.19 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,996.80 руб (455.28 €) |
53,793.84 руб (544.29 €) |
+19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,163.29 руб (193.89 €) |
22,036.89 руб (222.97 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,344.89 руб (124.91 €) |
13,278.53 руб (134.35 €) |
+7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,517.87 руб (521.26 €) |
105,719.96 руб (1,069.67 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.69 | 4.23 | -63.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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